Dassault Rafale vs MiG-35
French Dassault Rafale vs Russian MiG-35 Comparison
Rafale vs MiG-35 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
CATEGORY | DASSAULT RAFALE | MIG-35 FULCRUM F |
BVR Rating | 90% | 83% |
Armament | 8.6/10 | 7.6/10 |
Technology | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 |
Avionics | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
Maneuverability | 9.3/10 | 9.6/10 (3D Thrust) |
Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 60k ft/min | max. 330 m/s – 68k ft/min |
Thrust/Weight | 1.13 | 1.14 |
Service Ceiling | 17 km – 55k ft | 17 km – 57k ft |
Speed | 2.00 Mach | 2.25 Mach |
Fuel Economy | 0.70 km/l – 1.65 NM/gallon | 0.44 km/l – 1.01 NM/gallon |
Unit Cost | 130.000.000 USD | 55.000.000 USD |
Overall Rating | excellent | very good |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
CATEGORY | DASSAULT RAFALE | MIG-35 FULCRUM F |
BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
AAM origin | NATO | Russia |
Year | in 2013 | in 1998 |
Range (mile) | 62 | 99 |
Range (km) | 100 | 160 |
Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2970 |
Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4779 |
Radar | Thales RBE2-AA | Phazotron Zhuk AE AESA |
Radar overall rating | excellent | very good |
BVR Technology | 85% | 83% |
BVR Def. Tech. | 85% | 80% |
RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-2.0 | 0.5-2.0 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
CATEGORY | DASSAULT RAFALE | MIG-35 FULCRUM F |
Cannon | GIAT 30M/719B | GSh-30-1 |
Caliber (mm) | 30 mm | 30 mm |
Rate of Fire (rpm) | 2500 rpm | 1800 rpm |
Muzzle Velocity | 1025 m/s | 860 m/s |
Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 20% |
Maneuverability | 9.3 | 9,6 |
Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,13 | 1,14 |
AAM (first) | MBDA MICA | AA-11 Archer |
Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.3 – 40 km |
AAM (second) | R.550 MAGIC II | AA-8 Aphid |
Operational range | 0.3 – 15 km | 0.1 – 8 km |
Dogfight Rating | 76% | 92% |
Size Comparison
CATEGORY | DASSAULT RAFALE | MIG-35 FULCRUM F |
Length | 15.27 m – 50 ft 1 in | 17.30 m – 56 ft 9 in |
Wingspan | 10.80 m – 35 ft 4 in | 12.00 m – 39 ft 4 in |
Wing area | 45.7 m² – 492 ft² | 38 m² (410 sq ft) |
Height | 5.30 m – 17 ft 3 in | 4.70 m – 15 ft 5 in |
Weight | 10,100 kg – 22,6k lb | 11,000 kg – 24k lb |
Power | 2 x 75 kN – 17k lbf | 2 x 88 kN – 19,8k lbf |
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